Climate change is affecting corporate policy the world over. As a result, it is also influencing the types of assets investors are including in their portfolios

With the prevalence of earthquakes, flooding and other catastrophic events seemingly on the up, there has been talk of a ‘disaster economy’ emerging. The private and public sectors will have to work together if they are to adequately support those most in need

With a number of unprecedented opportunities and challenges sweeping the insurance sector, innovation is the order of the day. If they are open to change, companies within the industry will thrive in this environment

When Ross McEwan took on the top job at RBS in 2013, the bank was on shaky ground. Within six years, he had transformed it into a profitable enterprise. Now, McEwan is expected to repeat that remarkable performance at National Australia Bank

As a macroeconomic indicator, GDP fails to capture much of the value created in the modern world. New metrics promise to track everything from happiness to natural capital

Forex regulations are too ‘restrictive and reactive’ for the lightning pace of the market

Multinational utilities giant Iberdrola is one of the world’s largest producers of clean energy and continues to make impressive progress in moving away from the use of polluting fossil fuels

Once thought of as the ultimate economic danger, inflation is now generally recognised to be an acceptable, sometimes even necessary, ingredient in the recipe for growth. However, this laissez-faire attitude could end up distorting contemporary perceptions of economic success

FX broker XM.com is recognising the tumultuous nature of global currency markets. Ongoing US-China trade tensions, the possibility of Fed rate increases and China’s slowdown are all concerning trends

Constantly evolving customer expectations and the ever-growing influence of technological advancements on the sector mean that the forex market is going through a period of considerable change. Companies like Fullerton Markets are helping to support this transformation

Increased investment in property has caused house prices to hit record highs, which is pricing many out of the market in the process

During a tumultuous year for the insurance sector, where digital disruption and an increased inclination towards risk have proliferated, the players who have adopted an agile and innovative approach have continued to excel

Many of the usual suspects can be found towards the top of the Word Bank’s 2019 Doing Business index, but there are also some surprises in the report as a number of less likely countries continue to punch above their weight

One of the main drivers for the remarkable success of the streaming service is strategic agility. Netflix’s ability to adapt in in order to grow is a lesson for businesses of all sizes

One-cent coins tend to cost more to produce than they are worth, and the process of production is hugely damaging to the environment. Despite these drawbacks, many countries – including the US and UK – stubbornly retain them